Bakha-Sha'am dispute
FO 1016/44 1951 Jan 6-Nov 2Description
This file relates to the Sha'am Incident. It contains correspondence on:
- Sheikh of Ras Al Khaimah and Sheikh Bakhah
- Damage incurred on Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad's property
- Fighting in Sha'am
- Attempts to settle the dispute with the Trucial authorities
- Compensation due to parties in Sha'am
- Further negotiations with all the leading parties on the Sha'am dispute
- Convoy of levies to be sent to Sha'am
- F C L Chauncy's observations on a recent interview with the Sultan regarding the Bakhah incident and the general boundary position
- W R Hay's comments on his recent visit to Sharjah
- Confirmation that the Sultan does not wish to pursue his claim on Sha'am, as it is considered part of Ras Al Khaimah territory
- Further investigation into where Sha'am lies within the boundaries
- Report from Wilton on the progress made for the settling of the dispute
- Appointment of a Wali
- Wilson's report on the Bakha-Sha'am dispute
- Request for a copy of the text of the Treaty of Peace between the Shihuh and the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi